OFNA Racing DM-1 Spec - Manual (Page 3)

Running a nitro kit is fun and easy, but to make this a safe • Clean oil and dirt from chassis with a degreaser like
Simple Green.
and good experience you must observe a few rules. This
kit is extremely fast, easily over 40MPH, and can seriously
Precautions
injure someone if you are not careful.
• This kit is not a toy. Always run car with a second
person as a spotter and pitman.
Where to run car?
• Any running area you choose must be dry. Do not run
• Hot Parts - The pipe, manifold, engine and head are very
car near any water or wet dirt.
hot and will cause burns.
• Do not run on public streets. It is very easy to have the
car run over or damaged by hitting the curb.
• Rotating Parts - Keep hands away from the drive train,
• Do not operate car in tight confined places. The car is
wheels, and engine when engine is running.
very fast and will easily hit something.
• Do not run near people or animals.
• Radio - Check batteries life before running the car. If
radio does not have full control of the car with steering
• Due to noise, you will want to consider the surrounding
and/or throttle/brake do not run until corrected. Failure to
area when operating the car.
correct this will result in possible injury and damage to the
• Do not operate the car at night. You will not be able to
car or property.
drive it without hitting something.
• Do not operate the car indoors. Engine exhaust is not
• Glow fuel - Do not leave the glow fuel unattended with
healthy.
the lid off. Fuel contains Methanol and Nitro Methane
both are flammable and poisonous.
Glow Fuel
• Glow fuel is poisonous!
•Store fuel in cool ventilated location. Refer the glow fuel
• Glow fuel is flammable!
• Do not leave in fuel bottle with lid off at any time.
label for additional precautions.
• Do not use any fuel other than glow fuel in this engine.
• Car Fuel tank - Never store fuel in car tank, it will ruin the
First Time Starting the Engine
engine if left in tank.
Caution! When starting engine make sure the following is
observed.
• Always turn off the car BEFORE turning off radio.
• Set engine Master needle to 3 turns (rich setting)
• Do not do this alone, get an experienced friend to help at
• DAMAGE DUE CAR RUN AWAY IS NOT A WARRANTY
first. ISSUE.
• Fill fuel tank, try not to spill fuel. Do not spill fuel on
receiver
IF YOU DO NOT BREAK-IN ENGINE
• Hold car off the ground, so it will not runaway when first
CORRECTLY, MAINLY AT LOW RPM,
starts
• Turn on Radio and check the linkage before starting
YOU WILL BREAK THE CONNECTING
engine.
ROD!
• Turn on car receiver battery switch.
• Always have an air filter on the carburetor to keep dirt
out of engine.
FAILURE TO NOT READ AND
Engine Break-in
FOLLOW BREAK-IN ENGINE
• See Engine Page.
Emergency Stopping Engine When Running
INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID
• Remove air filter and cover carb. intake.
• Squeeze fuel line and hold until engine stops.
WARRANTY!
• With a rag, cover exhaust outlet.
Storing Car After Running
CHECK RADIO SETTING,
• Remove fuel from tank and fuel lines
• Turn off radio in car
LINKAGE BEFORE STARTING.
• Put a few drops of after run in engine to keep it from
rusting.
The car is very fast
and will too easily hit someone.
MUST READ THIS BEFORE RUNNING